Cell towers in Ouistreham (Calvados)
4 carriers share the 7 masts that ANFR lists in Ouistreham. The tallest stands 40 m at Le Petit Bonheur.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 667 m | 54° NE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 899 m | 245° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 899 m | 245° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 33° NE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 326° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 326° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 33° NE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.6 km | 28° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.6 km | 28° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.1 km | 236° SW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 4 | 57.1% |
| Free Mobile | 3 | 42.9% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 1 | 14.3% |
| SFR | 1 | 14.3% |
Place names on the register include Le Petit Bonheur, Rue Salvator Maxime, Gare Maritime and Gare Marchandise.
The tallest structure is a 40 m pylon at Le Petit Bonheur. The median height of measured supports is 30 m.
2018 was the busiest year, with 12 new systems, most of them 4G. SFR opened 5G here in January 2022; Bouygues Telecom followed in January 2022, Orange followed in April 2022. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1997.
Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (5G 3.5 GHz) at Gare Maritime and Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at Rue Salvator Maxime. 2 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
Of the 7 masts in the commune, Orange is the only carrier on 3 masts.
Totem is the largest declared owner (4 masts), ahead of ATC France (1).
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 4 masts, Free Mobile on 2 of its 3 masts, Bouygues Telecom on its only mast and SFR on its only mast. 100% of the town's masts carry 5G, more than across Calvados towns with five or more masts (88%).
Herouville-Saint-Clair lies 8 km to the south-west and has 6 masts declared.
6 pylons and 1 building carry the commune's antennas.
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026. Projects that are only approved are left out of the totals.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the tallest mast in Ouistreham?
- The tallest declared support is 40 m at Le Petit Bonheur (pylon).
- When did 5G arrive in Ouistreham?
- SFR declared the first 5G in January 2022, Bouygues Telecom in January 2022.
- Are new antennas planned in Ouistreham?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (5G 3.5 GHz) at Gare Maritime and Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at Rue Salvator Maxime.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Ouistreham?
- Orange is on its own at 3 locations.
- Who holds the antenna sites in Ouistreham?
- Totem is the largest declared owner (4 masts), ahead of ATC France (1).
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- Cell towers in Trouville-sur-Mer (26.6 km)
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Useful guides
- How to find the cell towers near youFour ways to locate the mobile masts around an address, from official regulator records to crowdsourced maps and your own phone, and how to tell which one you are actually connected to.
- Where to put a 4G or 5G router for the best signalA step-by-step method to place a 4G/5G home router: find your carrier's nearest mast and its direction, pick the right window, then fine-tune with RSRP and SINR readings instead of signal bars.
- Why is my mobile signal bad at home? Causes and fixesThe usual reasons for poor mobile reception indoors, from distance and terrain to building materials, busy cells and the phone itself, and what actually helps for each one.
Data source: ANFR — Licence Ouverte 2.0. See all sources.